On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 09:33:20 -0500
Bill Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 13:42 Tue 06 Jan     , Daz-Manu wrote:
> > 
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> > I use Linux for 6 monthes now, and I've never switched from one kernel to another .
> > Kernel 2.6 is out now and I'd like to use it instead of my 2.4.20-gentoo-r5 .
> > 
> > I tryed to use it as soon as the first 2.6 was out (unstable) but it needed lot of 
> > configuration and I gave up . ( I could boot up but no GUI, FB, ...)
> > 
> > 1/ Is it possible to export my 2.4.20-gentoo-r5 config to a 2.6 config ?
> > (I agree , the options are differents but at least main options .)
> > 
> Don't use your config from 2.4 for 2.6. Been there, done that. It will work, but 
> you will find subtle and not so subtle problems occuring. Take the hour or two to
> go through menuconfig, read the forum on 2.4 to 2.6, and you should be fine.
> > 
> > 2/ What is the difference between 2.4.20-gentoo-r5 and 2.6 (or others) from 
> > kernel.org ? 2.4.20-gentoo-r5 is a 2.4.20 patched ?
> Best document outling the differences is the Post-Hallween document. The site is
> down right now, but you can find a copy at http://lwn.net/Articles/56146/

Thanks a lot , I read the document . 

But what is the difference between a 2.4.20-gentoo-r5 provided with gentoo and a 
2.4.20 kernel provided by kernel.org ?

> > If yes , where can I read differences ?
> > 
> > Sorry for those questions, I learned commands and others stuff about Linux but not 
> > yet the dark side of the kernel ;)
> > 
> > Thanks in advance.
> > 
> > Manu
> > 
> > 
> > 
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